The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 409

If Lane couldn't outspend Everett, he decided to see who could get closer to Dorothy!

She had leverage in Lane’s hands, after all. Creating scenes to ruffle Everett's feathers was well within his wheelhouse.

It was ironic, really, how the CEO of Lopez Corporation, Everett, held such a high and mighty position, yet Dorothy remained his Achilles' heel.

...

Heather was well aware of Everett's efforts to find a doctor for Jeffrey.

Yet, at this point, the most panicked person wasn't Huxley, but Heather!

If Jeffrey woke up, all secrets would come tumbling out! It wouldn’t matter even if Everett learned of other things like the kidnapping of Langston. Because his parents could cover for her, but... but if Everett found out the truth behind Dorothy's divorce...

She couldn't bear to think of the consequences.

After so many years, Dorothy still had a place in Everett's heart, a testament to his profound love. If he discovered that Heather had caused the death of Dorothy's mother...

He would surely seek retribution.

Heather had no choice but to pin her hopes on Amanda, her only lifeline.

"Amanda, I'm afraid Everett will dig up the past about Bella!"

"What's there to fear? So what if he finds out? Is he going to personally throw me into prison?" Amanda seemed unfazed by the severity of the situation, "Don't panic! I promised to help you, and I approved the whole plan. I'll protect you."

"But... you don't understand how much Everett loves Dorothy."

In the past, such words would have reassured Heather.

But now she was truly restless.

"How do you plan to make Dorothy disappear?"

"Send her to join her mother," Amanda hissed. "I was too kind-hearted back then. I should have killed them together, and we wouldn't have all these troubles now!"

Heather's voice was hoarse with emotion, "Amanda, I've caused you so much trouble, yet you don't blame me."

"Because I can never forget how you looked, battered and bruised, trying to save me. Without you, I'd be dead. So, in my eyes, you're my only daughter-in-law."